Adverse Childhood Experiences: Piloting a Group Therapy Program Using Psychoeducation, Music Therapy, and the Creative Arts for Adults with Complex Concurrent Disorders in an Inpatient Setting
Abstract:Research shows a significant correlation between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and later adult mental health and addiction issues. There is currently no literature on therapeutic interventions to begin to redress their complex issues. Mental health, psychiatric, and addiction treatment centers often avoid tackling the manifold roots of dysfunction in clients' lives. We present the implementation of group therapy for clients with significant ACE histories, inspired by an initial in-service for clients on… Show more
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